“Having worked in the non-profit sector, I gained a real appreciation for the work of the Lyford Cay Foundations and their philanthropic commitment to the development of the country and the people of The Bahamas.”

Felicity Humblestone, Foundation scholar, Director of Development, The College of The Bahamas

Milestones

1969 Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. (LCF) incorporated
1970 LCF makes its first grant ($250 to the Crippled Children’s Committee)
1977 The Canadian Lyford Cay Foundation (CLCF) incorporated
1981 CLCF makes its first grant ($25,000 to the Stapledon School)
1983 Undergraduate scholarship programme launched
1984 Scholarship Screening Committee established
10 undergraduate scholarships awarded at $2,500 each
1985 50 undergraduate scholarships awarded at $2,500 each
1987 80 undergraduate scholarships awarded at $2,500 each
1990 Launch of first fundraising campaign to endow programmes
Graduate scholarship programme funded
1991 Lyford Cay Scholars’ Association formed
Three new graduate scholarships awarded at $2,500 each
1993 All-Bahamas Merit Scholarship established in conjunction with the Ministry of Education
Special Scholastic Assistance Search Programme (‘SEARCH’) established
1994 Estelle Siebens Excellence Scholarship established
Taylor Family Fund established
Technical Training and Vocational Scholarship Fund established
1995 24 technical training and vocational scholarships awarded at $3,000 each
1996 Five-year, $5 million fundraising campaign for The College of The Bahamas Scholarship Fund begins
1997 Governor General’s Youth Award Endowment Fund established
Abaco Scholarship Fund established
First COB scholarships awarded
1999 Five-year, $5 million COB Library Project fundraising campaign begins
2000 Bahamas Billfish Championship Scholarship Fund established
85 technical training and vocational scholarships awarded at $5,000 each
2002 Lyford Cay International School Scholarship Endowment Fund established
2004 Harry Moore Memorial Scholarship in the Arts Fund established
TimeWorks volunteer initiative launched
2005 Technical training and vocational scholarships raised to $7,500 per annum each
2007 Academic scholarships raised to $7,500 per annum each
2008 Important changes to scholarship selection criteria announced
2009 The College of The Bahamas launches $1.5m Virtual Library funded by LCF

Lyford Cay Foundation, Inc. celebrates its 40th anniversary

CLCF establishes the Edward S. Rogers Memorial Scholarship and the Robert A. Nihon Leadership Award.

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